Beschreibung:
The book traces the evolution of the electoral system, political parties and party manifestos in India as they emerged and developed over time. It looks at the Statutes of 1909, 1919 and 1935 along with the party manifestos and elections until 1945-46.
List of Tables. Foreword by T.N. Chaturvedi. Acknowledgements. Abbreviations. Glossary. Introduction. Chapter 1 Evolution of Ideas on Nation-Building and Modernization. Chapter 2 Constitutional Reforms, Electoral System, Political Parties and Elections before Independence. Chapter 3 Electoral System, Political Parties and Lok Sabha Elections. Chapter 4 A Comparative Analysis of Party Manifestos of National Political Parties. Conclusion. Note on Bibliography. Index